Sunday, June 15, 2008
Father's Day
Oh how I hate this holiday. I just feel sad all day. I am reminded of the dad I had who is gone and the one that is still here but I dont really have. This holiday always manages to show me my broken places. It just sucks.
Vegetarian
Well it is official........I am a vegetarian. I have been identifying myself as vegetarianish for a while because I couldnt quite let go of bacon or pepperoni but I have finally done it. I have decided that I will no longer eat things that have been killed so that I can eat them. This wasnt all that hard since I think most meat is disgusting anyway but I have never attached a principle to my eating habits before. I guess I am whats called a lacto-ovo vegetarian. I will drink milk and eat cheese and occasionally choke down an egg if I must, but no more dead animal flesh. I am a vegetarian-I like how that sounds. :)
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Long time since I've posted
Whew! Its been a long time since I've posted. Lots has happened-I have reopened PAISLEY HOUSE and my coffeehouse is back in full swing along with the gift shop. Dont ask how it all happened ....too long of a story.
I have refocused on my art and self discovery. I have found that my art is deeply tied to my spirituality and that I MUST create in order to be happy. Happy....such a silly word, maybe a more appropriate word is "whole". I create so that I can feel whole or as close as I can get to whole.
I had an assignment recently for a class I was taking that was really thought provoking. I had to draw my personal symbols-pretty easy for me, mine is the spiral (life force energy) and I had to list my personal words-this required a little more thought-the easy one.....RELEASE (my favorite word-sometimes easier said than done) GRACE (have always loved this word) GRATITUDE (trying to always be in this state) REDEMPTION (love the definition) . There are a few others. What are your words and symbols?
Have also been thinking about what it means to be a FRIEND. To me a friend is someone who gets you-good bad and ugly parts. Someone who always has your back, that you can count on, who is always your cheerleader but tells you the truth. AM I crazy? Where are these people? Unfortunately based on my description-I dont have any friends. Given the number of "friends" who have betrayed me since I have been in Alpine, I think I'll pass if another one shows up.
Anyway, just some ramblings. Nothing important. H.
I have refocused on my art and self discovery. I have found that my art is deeply tied to my spirituality and that I MUST create in order to be happy. Happy....such a silly word, maybe a more appropriate word is "whole". I create so that I can feel whole or as close as I can get to whole.
I had an assignment recently for a class I was taking that was really thought provoking. I had to draw my personal symbols-pretty easy for me, mine is the spiral (life force energy) and I had to list my personal words-this required a little more thought-the easy one.....RELEASE (my favorite word-sometimes easier said than done) GRACE (have always loved this word) GRATITUDE (trying to always be in this state) REDEMPTION (love the definition) . There are a few others. What are your words and symbols?
Have also been thinking about what it means to be a FRIEND. To me a friend is someone who gets you-good bad and ugly parts. Someone who always has your back, that you can count on, who is always your cheerleader but tells you the truth. AM I crazy? Where are these people? Unfortunately based on my description-I dont have any friends. Given the number of "friends" who have betrayed me since I have been in Alpine, I think I'll pass if another one shows up.
Anyway, just some ramblings. Nothing important. H.
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